1997-98 Eastern Michigan Eagles — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Eastern Michigan Eagles went 20-10 (13-5 in the MAC) under head coach Milton Barnes. Simple Rating System: 6.7.

Game-by-game results (30 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1997-11-15vs Drake BulldogsW 86–58
1997-11-17at UNLV RebelsL 66–84
1997-12-03at Minnesota Golden GophersL 58–65
1997-12-06at Dayton FlyersL 76–81
1997-12-10at Michigan WolverinesW 89–83 (OTOT)
1997-12-13vs AshlandW 81–70
1997-12-20at Toledo RocketsW 57–56
1997-12-27neutral Boston University TerriersW 72–69
1997-12-28at Arizona State Sun DevilsL 90–102
1998-01-03vs Ohio BobcatsW 85–64
1998-01-05vs Marshall Thundering HerdW 99–82
1998-01-08at Miami (OH) RedHawksL 64–72
1998-01-10at Bowling Green FalconsL 75–78
1998-01-14vs Ball State CardinalsW 73–63
1998-01-17at Northern Illinois HuskiesW 75–72
1998-01-21at Western Michigan BroncosL 85–98
1998-01-24vs Central Michigan ChippewasW 85–53
1998-01-29vs Bowling Green FalconsW 86–67
1998-01-31vs Miami (OH) RedHawksW 71–67
1998-02-05at Akron ZipsL 67–69
1998-02-07at Kent State Golden FlashesW 79–74
1998-02-11at Ball State CardinalsW 89–77
1998-02-14vs Northern Illinois HuskiesW 66–61
1998-02-18at Central Michigan ChippewasW 97–82
1998-02-21vs Western Michigan BroncosL 82–102
1998-02-25vs Toledo RocketsW 87–86
1998-02-28vs Toledo RocketsW 98–79
1998-03-03neutral Ball State CardinalsW 93–92 (OTOT)
1998-03-04neutral Miami (OH) RedHawksW 92–77
1998-03-12neutral Michigan State SpartansL 71–83

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